Emily Blaine reinvents herself in this lovely romance inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

Watsons and the Monroes are two powerful families in Ashbourne. The Watsons rule the town with an iron fist and will use any means, even illegal ones, to maintain their pre-eminence. The latter made their fortune in the property business. They have always hated each other.

Violette Watson has nothing in common with the members of the clan. She has always suffered at the hands of her family and has taken refuge in books since she was a child. So it’s hardly surprising that she has set up her own bookshop and campaigns for books to be distributed everywhere, including behind bars.

Hamilton Monroe is serving a prison sentence. A brilliant investor, he is also a risk-taker who likes to play with the limits of the law. But this time he’s gone too far. That’s when he meets this little bookseller, whom he finds very courageous and whom he becomes very fond of.

Emily Blaine’s combined sales of all of her books have crossed over 500,000 copies. Despite her resounding success, she prides herself on staying close to her readers and for not taking herself too seriously.